Z got me a really nice, premium road bicycle! First of all, let me explain the history of my bicycles. All of my previous bicycles have always been a grade below the adult version. Having short legs and small hands, it was almost impossible for me to ride a full-scaled adult bike, where I can stand on my bike or grip on the brakes completely. The last bike I owned was in college, but my stubbornness (I refused to put my bike in the storage during summer break and then got stolen a few days later) led to losing my bike just after 2 years. All of my bikes were pink and cute. If you do the math, I have not owned a bike for nearly 5 years until yesterday.
What Z got me is the smallest of the adult road bike, decked out in pink and white. There are a lot of components that I am not used to handling before (the way the handle is angled and how the tires are really skinny), but I'm excited to re-learn my biking skills. I know he always wanted me to start biking again so we can be more active on the weekends, but I had never imagined that he would actually purchase a bike for me! Z, my hubby, has always been best at buying things that I would never get for myself.
We went outside for a test drive inside the apartment complex and then ventured out to the neighborhood for no long. Riding a bike for the first time in 5 years on a brand new bike, I was definitely a little bit nervous. However, my muscle memory definitely kicked in at some point and I gradually began to enjoy the ride. Z's bike will need some new parts/cleaning, but we are very excited to take our new rides to the outdoor on the weekends. I used to enjoy long bike rides in Korea with either my dad or friends, so I am very thankful that Z decided to bring this memory back for me and make it our own activity now.
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| My new bike! |
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| The birthday sign he made :) |
My grandma and brother from New York also sent me birthday cards and the world's most cute figure of a couple seal. It is now being displayed adorably on our bookshelf. When I called grandma last night, she said it reminded her of me and Z together.
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| The cute seal couple my grandma got for me. |
So, let's just declare that I am the most blessed/lucky/spoiled person on earth right now. I have the best, most thoughtful husband ever, and I just don't know how I am going to achieve the "best wife award" if he keeps managing to surprise me like this. To think that he might have been getting clothes or a purse for my birthday was simply shameful of me. And of course, I am reminded daily of the love and support I receive from my family. Not that birthday is the only time of the year that I feel special or happier, but I am one happy girl.
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